Behind the Scenes at CTA: Rail Car Maintenance

[@caesaraugustusmaximus]

Thank you for keeping us safe.

[@slycat1939]

That's awesome that you do this for each car for your customers safety.

[@dangelohartley5977]

I always wondered what y'all do to the rail cars at the train garage.

[@patrickrichmond9896]

I am glad that you are hot on the trail to keep these rail cars in good operation. I know that if you get even a report of a station stop announcement being late, you guys are hot on it to correct the timing to make sure that the announcement time is right. Like if a Red Line train is approaching Addison, the announcement "This is Addison" is supposed to come on BEFORE the train arrives at the stop. When I filed the complaint about that announcement when the train stopped at Addison when it was supposed to announce it before the train came into the station, at least I see the one that takes the write up and forwards it to the IT guys to correct the timing so that it announces the stop BEFORE the train arrives at the stop.

[@thetransitfanofchicago1718]

The 2600-series cars are nearing the end of their 40-year livespan rolling into retirement in the 2020s when the new 7000-series cars take place I hope they don't experience any issues with any parts

[@leviackermann770]

The cars on the blue line look just as old or even an older model,what models are those

[@EC_3276]

@@leviackermann770it’s the tracks, they need to fix up the tracks!

[@iAmBrothaDee]

Thank you CTA

[@dannyshortwave]

Thank you for your dedication.

[@Superwastaken1]

I’m going to miss the 2600 series when they retire

[@tyhik9338]

What about the buses?

[@jadenishatin1533]

Let's be all honest here. We we're all looking for a glimpse of the Holiday Train in the repair bay.

[@mahzorimipod]

what happens if you're driving the train and you need to poop

[@tyhik9338]

mahzorimipod lol, I'll tell those folks, "I'll be back, gotta go meet the Browns"

[@MĖDSKii51st]

Funny u say that i am riding the blue line from jackson to ohare and i switched cars cause theree was a pile of poop and paper and beer

[@thetransitfanofchicago1718]

If someone was robbing a person in a train car I would move to another car

[@cassandra01mason22]

mahzorimipod yuuhuty jhg

[@cassandra01mason22]

KingSavagePlayz _Yt np

[@FernandoGarcia-dg8ml]

DMX be making a side hustle respect 😎👍

[@theodoretaylor5228]

this is amazing

[@norbertdx]

Who assembles the consist for the run, the operator or the shop? Meaning if im due to run a 4 car train rolling out at 1100 does the shop have someone assuming the set is waiting or does the operator have to build the consist?

[@larryh8578]

norbertdx The yard switchmen are responsible for putting the train consist together, either they will do it in the yard or at the platform.

[@westside04]

Keep homeless out of trains bad reputation and nasty image !! We need to keep Chicago a beautiful city. Thank you 💖

[@iAmBrothaDee]

STFU it's public property

[@kylereese4542]

@@iAmBrothaDee If it's public property, it should be free to ride, or even live inside of.

[@iAmBrothaDee]

west side wash it first! Dirty dog!

[@kylereese4542]

@@iAmBrothaDee Lol damn

[@westside04]

@@iAmBrothaDee NEG

[@eligreg99]

How do you become a rail operator? I can never find any information

[@zopound7688]

Me either, I just applied for the track worker position

[@eligreg99]

@@zopound7688 I think you have to work as a track worker first unless you already have operator experience

[@Jackyliu009]

Flagger then rail operator

[@chrisr6142]

Why doesn't CTA use rubber tires like some other metros around the world? That would reduce noise wouldn't it?

[@Tuppoo94]

Rubber tires have other disadvantages, like higher energy consumption, tire blowouts, more friction generating more heat, and shortened tire replacement intervals.

[@ackmino]

Only 6 months for the wheels? Seems like it should be at least a couple years.

[@Tuppoo94]

It's a 24-hour service, so these trains are driven a lot. The system also has quite sharp curves for a heavy rail system, which causes additional wear and tear to the equipment.

[@Bingoent_]

How to prepare for test

[@johnnytwotimesya9032]

2:35 the laptop don’t even work 😂😂😂😂😂

[@oanmn2]

Yup, saw that hahaha

[@smithstevan1702]

Lol omg your right

[@spagboi1268]

I wish I can work at this job in the future since I’m 13 as my opinion

[@ss427chuck1]

if you worked there you wouldn,t ride it because you knew the truth

[@narata1541]

Random comment is random.

[@thornmallow1]

That’s true.

[@stevenmorrison4692]

How do they not see or smell the pee and poop in the cars.

[@dlovesuper]

However Chicagoans are real AMERICANS who can legally carry loaded guns in public for personal protection. What about New Yorkers?

[@wehatekeith]

It’s so funny I applied for this position, got called to take a written test pasted, then took a hands on test & never heard back from them, this is going on 3 years ago. Put a lot of work in studying just to get pushed aside & forgotten!

[@smithstevan1702]

You probably failed

[@zopound7688]

Hey Keith how was the written test ? Anything I should know ? I’m scheduled for the 30th of November for the track worker position.

[@wehatekeith]

@@zopound7688 track worker or rail car maintenance? I have the test for rail car maintenance and I can email it you if you want it or think it’ll help

[@wehatekeith]

@@yusufabdul-jalil4889 give me your email address and I’ll sent it to you

[@salad741]

​@wehatekeith 👋 hello I've just been scheduled for car repairer A test. Do you still have the questions? I appreciate it. TIA

[@smithstevan1702]

You wanna make $1700 every 2 weeks then this is your job. They take so much out your check it's disgusting those mechanics should make over 2k .

[@eligreg99]

The more you make the more they take has always been bs to me. I feel like that should only apply to corporations that actually have money to take. Why do they have to take so much from the common worker?

[@richardjohnson4065]

It keeps you coming back to work that's the whole ideal

[@bigace2152]

Clean them train

[@mraa4950]

My friends make 138K a year doing this

[@smithstevan1702]

This is one of very very VERY few managers that knows the job at CTA . They got a lot of woman managers now that can't manage a hot dog stand.

[@richardjohnson4065]

They sleep they way to the top

[@michaelsanchez2417]

CTA is so cute! Too bad they don't have the signal systems we have in NYC to prevent the wrecks they've had. Its cool Chicago, you're a small market. We get it. Boston too, where is the signal protection? I guess you guys are kinda small. Enough track in NYCT to go from NY to Chicago. Maybe some day you small fries will learn.

[@chumpy500splanestrainsanda5]

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[@cameronmastoras2292]

Lmao NYC trains are literally the least on time in the country, stay mad

[@abuelita4094]

Sir, Texas is building a modern edge High Speed Rail that will cross through 3 major cities and cover hundreds of miles in a matter of a few hours with no taxpayer money, while your Cuomotastic little rusty sardine cars keep breaking down after another rat takes a New York shit on it